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business2 years ago•4 min saved

"Power Trio: Shaq, 50 Cent, and Kenya Barris Consider Buying BET"

Shaquille O'Neal, 50 Cent, and Kenya Barris are reportedly teaming up to buy Black Entertainment Television (BET) and have been seen discussing the possibility of a sale with Paramount. They will be competing against other interested parties, including Diddy and Tyler Perry. The trio is reportedly willing to invest a significant amount of their own money, but the sale process is expected to be lengthy and uncertain. BET was purchased by Paramount in 2000 for $2.3 billion and is now up for sale again.

via Daily Mail|

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business2 years ago•1 min saved

"50 Cent, Shaq, and Kenya Barris unite for BET acquisition bid"

A consortium including retired basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, TV producer Kenya Barris, and rapper 50 Cent, along with Group Black, CVC Capital Partners, and Authentic Brands Group, is among the potential bidders for a majority stake in Paramount Global's BET Media Group. The consortium aims to invest in and grow Black-owned media firms.

via The Wall Street Journal|

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business2 years ago•1 min saved

"Power Trio: 50 Cent, Shaq, and Kenya Barris Bid for BET Acquisition"

Rapper 50 Cent, former NBA star Shaq, and TV producer Kenya Barris are reportedly teaming up to make an offer to buy BET, with the help of investment company CVC. While it's not a done deal yet, the trio has the financial backing to make a serious offer. Other high-profile names, including Diddy, Tyler Perry, and Byron Allen, are also reportedly interested in buying the network, which sold for $3 billion 22 years ago.

via TMZ|

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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Donald Glover's Career and Iconic Characters: The Impact of Being a "Diversity Hire"

Donald Glover reveals he was hired as part of a diversity initiative at NBC when he joined the writing team for 30 Rock in 2006. He was told by executive producer Tina Fey that he was a diversity hire, but there were no hard feelings. Glover later learned that the job came down to him or Black-ish creator Kenya Barris. Despite the circumstances of his hire, Glover made his mark on the 30 Rock writers room, and star Tracy Morgan says they all took notice.

via BuzzFeed|

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